scholarly journals Visualizing the Greenhouse Effect: Restructuring Mental Models of Climate Change Through a Guided Online Simulation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Thacker ◽  
Gale Sinatra
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Visual Representations ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Causal Inferences ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Online Simulation

The purpose of this design based research study was to better understand and build from students’ perceptual experiences of visual representations of the greenhouse effect. Twenty undergraduate students were interviewed as they engaged with an online visualization for the learning of the greenhouse effect. We found that, even though all students agreed that climate change is happening, a majority initially held a misconception about how it works. Upon engaging with the visualization, students made perceptual inferences and formulated causal rules that culminated in an improved description of how climate change works. This trajectory was supported with prompts from the interviewer to make predictions, observe specific interactions in the visualization and revise their causal inferences based on these observations. A case study is presented to illustrate a typical learning trajectory.

scholarly journals Students’ perceptions of the learner attributes required for (and resulting from) heutagogical learning

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Stoszkowski ◽  
Liam McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Learning Potential ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching

Heutagogy, a form of self-determined learning, is a learner-centred approach to learning and teaching, grounded in constructivist principles. This case study explores final year undergraduate students’ perceptions of the learner attributes required for (and resulting from) heutagogical learning. As part of a larger research study, data were collected at two UK universities, using an online survey that was intended to elicit their perceptions and experiences of a module designed using heutagogical principles. Results indicate that foundational knowledge, skills and attitude are a requirement for, and an outcome of, heutagogical learning. Potential implications for the use of heutagogical approaches to learning and teaching are discussed.

scholarly journals Could refurbishment of “traditional” buildings reduce carbon emissions?

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Atkins ◽  
Rohinton Emmanuel
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Very High

Purpose – Evaluate the post occupancy performance of a typical “traditional” building using multiple post occupancy evaluation (PoE) protocols against design intents to learn lessons about their suitability in meeting UK's climate change reduction targets. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – PoE studies of a single case study, Norton Park, using three PoE methodologies. Gaps and overlaps between the PoE protocols are assessed and their role in improving energy and carbon emission performance of traditional buildings is explored. Findings – Refurbishment of the type undertaken in this case study could halve the energy use in traditional buildings with comparable savings in CO2 emission. Research limitations/implications – Traditional buildings could positively contribute to achieving climate change reduction targets; regular feedback loops improve performance over time. Practical implications – Quantification of the likely national benefit of focusing retrofit actions on traditional buildings is explored. Originality/value – The research study demonstrates that very high levels of energy saving can be achieved when traditional buildings are refurbished. In addition on-going monitoring and PoE studies highlight opportunities to optimise the performance of traditional buildings.

scholarly journals Climate change and river discharge: case study Kolubara River, Beli brod hydrological gauge

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Buric ◽  
Gorica Stanojevic ◽  
Jelena Lukovic ◽  
Ljiljana Gavrilovic ◽  
Nenad Zivkovic
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
River Discharge ◽  
Anthropogenic Impact ◽  
River Flow ◽  
Natural Phenomena ◽  
Temperature And Precipitation ◽  
Flow Fluctuations ◽  
Natural Factors

This paper analyzes climate change and its impact on river discharge. This issue is very well studied worldwide, but in Serbia so far has been poorly studied. The first part of the paper presents the views of two different opinions, those who favored anthropogenic impact on the increasing greenhouse effect, and those who say that this is due to natural factors. Most attention is paid to changes in temperature and precipitation patterns. Classification by the group of those who favor the promotion of natural phenomena is demonstrated through the analysis of river flow fluctuations in the hydrological gauge Beli brod located on Kolubara River.

scholarly journals Success of Post-Natural Disaster Reconstruction Projects–Significance of Community Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Kamran Shafique
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
View Point ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Implementation Phase

Climate change induced by rapid urbanization resulting in increased frequency and severity of natural disasters. Losses due to natural disasters are continuously rising, thus requirement of post-natural disaster reconstruction (PDR) is also increasing. PDR projects involve piles of resources and efforts; therefore, it is becoming more important to ensure success and sustainability of PDR projects. Usually PDR projects involve interests of a large number of stakeholders and each stakeholder perceives success of project through its own perspective. The purpose of this research study is twofold; firstly, it aims at substantiating the significance of affected community, as most important stakeholder in PDR project. Secondly, it aims at revealing the importance of affected community view point and its consideration for success and adoptability of a PDR project. Through rigorous literature review and case study method, this paper has critically analysed two typical post natural disaster reconstruction projects, one each from Pakistan & Sri Lanka. This research study has concluded that affected community is an important stakeholder and consideration of their viewpoint and involving them in decision making process, especially in planning and implementation phase is very important for success and sustainability of a PDR projects. Despite employing huge financial and other resources, disregarding and disengagement of community could lead a project to the failure. These findings also helped to outline a few recommendations for the practitioners to ensure success of PDR projects.

scholarly journals Social Video Learning with a Blended Learning Framework in German Soccer Trainer Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Vohle
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Target Groups ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Pilot Scheme ◽  
Development Cycle

<strong>This Case Study describes a Blended Learning Pilot Scheme with focus on Social Video Learning (SVL) in the context of education for popular sports trainers in the German Football Association. The didactic design provides information on target groups, learning targets and the structuring of the learning environment. Finally, the first evaluation results under the framework of a design-based research study show the positive assessments by students and trainers together with the potential for improvement in the redesign of the next development cycle.</strong>

Public perceptions of climate change: a case study with school teachers and undergraduate students in Brazil

Weather ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (9) ◽  
pp. 320-325
Author(s):  
Gerson Fernandino ◽  
Carla Isobel Elliff ◽  
João Henrique de Oliveira Sousa ◽  
Gabriela Amado Frutuoso ◽  
Guilherme Santiago Gama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
School Teachers

scholarly journals Connecting theory to practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kieren Laura-Marie Bailey ◽  
Michele Jacobsen
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Embedded Librarian ◽  
The One

This design-based research study of library instruction was developed using the Community of Inquiry theoretical framework. Three different instructional approaches were developed and evaluated as part of this study: the one-shot session approach, the partially embedded librarian approach and the fully embedded librarian approach. Surveys, interviews and journaling were used to gather data from faculty, undergraduate students and the researcher–librarian about their experiences. This research study is unique given the combined use of design-based research methodology and the Community of Inquiry theoretical framework to collaboratively design and evaluate library instruction. 

scholarly journals An Investigation of Factors Causing ESL Learning Anxiety in Classroom: A Case Study of ESL Learners at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Farah Naz Abbasi ◽  
Siraj Ahmed Channa ◽  
Shehla Anwar Kurd ◽  
Farheen Shaikh
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Fear Of Negative Evaluation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Esl Learners

English language plays crucial role as an official language of Pakistan and it is applied normally as a medium of instructions crossway over instructional institutions and business organizations. Since anxiety hinders the studying and learning techniques, in this way it's been widely inquired approximately the world and indicates to be underneath seemed into Pakistani context. As a result the important aim of this research is to investigating factors causing language anxiety in learning to speak English in classroom among undergraduate students of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. This Study followed a case study with mixed method approach using both quantitative and qualitative tactics. The population of this research study was 214 learners of English from Faculty of social sciences, Departments of Economics, International Relations and Media Studies. In this research study sampling size of 150 students was taken randomly who participated. Questionnaire used “to know students’ level of anxiety was adopted from FLCAS scale, developed by Horwitz et al (1986)”. Qualitative data was also obtained by conducting semi-structured interviews from 15 students randomly from three departments, 5 from each, and classroom observation was also carried out for three weeks. The results showed that anxiety of English classes is high rated Mean=31.98, Secondly fear of negative evaluation Mean=30.62, thirdly communicative apprehension Mean= 25.01 and fourthly test anxiety Mean= 13.89. It indicated that students have problem of anxiety. The statistics was analyzed in element eventually each quantitative and qualitative findings have been mixed to attain the end result of the study. The Findings of study mostly shown anxiety factors in classroom and are prominent such as fear of teacher, other student’s fear of being mocked, fear of making mistakes, lack of confidence, peer pressure, anxious personality, unsure about their abilities, fear of negative evaluation, worry of failing in examination tests, low proficiency, lack of vocabulary. Therefore results are significant that students have problem of anxiety while learning to speak English in classroom.

Beyond Rise Over Run: A Learning Trajectory for Slope

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-467
Author(s):  
Frederick A. Peck
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Learning Trajectory ◽  
Algebra 1 ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
High School Algebra ◽  
Over Time

This article presents the results of a design-based research study related to slope that took place in a high school algebra 1 classroom. In the study, students explored situations related to making predictions. As students engaged with these situations, they reinvented and made meaningful multiple subconstructs of slope. I present the findings in the form of a learning trajectory for slope, which describes how learning happened over time, the principles that guide the design of activities that support this learning, and the rationale for how the activities support learning.

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